Ontario Republican Times
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
October 29, 1862

Died Tuesday morning, October 28th, in Canandaigua, Charles Henry Munson, son of Luther Munson, Esq., of East Bloomfield, in the 25th year of his age. More than four years ago he settled in Rochester, in the profession of Surgeon Dentist, and became a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, afterwards removing for a time to Pittsburgh. In October 1861, he enlisted in the 85th Regiment of N.Y.S.V., Co. B, Capt. Clark. After months spent near Washington, and then at Yorktown, he was released from active service in order to take care of the sick, and was at length attacked with typhoid fever, and during two marches carried in an ambulance.

While ill in a camp hospital, he was taken prisoner by the rebels, narrowly escaping being killed, also by a shell which passed over as he lay down and not being able to stand, was transported to Richmond on a load of muskets. There he remained a prisoner and a sufferer seven weeks, when he was exchanged and brought to New York, where he spent five weeks in the Bellevue Hospital, till able to be removed to the house of his uncle, Sheriff Munson, in this village. Here for more than seven weeks past he has had the constant attention of his father, and other relatives and friends, but has been gradually sinking under a species of consumption, from the effects of disease and exposure. He was known as a young man of worth and promise, beloved by his friends, and is now added to the noble list of the many who have given their lives as sacrifice for their country against the assaults of rebels. In the position of the Christian hope, his heart was resigned and peaceful. To the last his testimony was that he could trust in the Savior whose name he repeatedly said was so sweet. Inquiries of those about him, he answered, "All's well." His memory is dear as a son, as a brother, and as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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Charles H Munson